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Capricorn

Capricorn

6.6
A faint group of stars in the southern sky between Sagittarius and Aquarius
  • noun
  • /ˈkæprɪkɔrn/
translation icon : Capricornio
  • The constellation Capricorn is often visible in the night sky during the summer months.

Examples

  • Tropic of capricorn.

    The Number 23 (2007)

  • His son and successor, Titus, adorned coins with capricorns, and Capricorn was the sun sign of his birth.

    Academic text (1995)

  • In astrology, people born under the sign of Capricorn are said to be ambitious and disciplined.

  • Many people enjoy reading horoscopes associated with Capricorn, which highlight typical traits of those born in this zodiac period.

Synonyms

Capricornus
vsCapricorn
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A faint zodiac group of stars in the southern sky between Sagittarius and Aquarius

is the modern English name for the same constellation

Compounds

Capricorn the Goat
6.1

A zodiac sign for people born between December 22 and January 19, shown as a goat

Tropic of Capricorn
4.0

An imaginary line about 23 degrees south of the equator that marks the southern edge of the tropics

Surface Forms

Capricorn singular
Capricorns plural

Etymology

Capricorn comes from the Latin parts capra 'goat' and cornu 'horn', so the name means 'horned goat'. Ancient sky watchers pictured the constellation as a goat (often with a fish tail), so the name fits the goat-like group of stars in the sky.